Ekta Tiger
Couple of months ago after the release of Salman Khan starrer Ek Tha Tiger, one poster was sprouting in some pockets of Mumbai and Maharahstra. It had a picture of bal Thackeray, ailing and a shadow of his younger personality, with a caption "Ekta Tiger" (the only tiger). At that time i wondered if it was a rather lukewarm attempt at garnering publicity. But last night as the news of Thackeray's critical condition spread, shutters came down rapidly. Equally swift was assembly of Shiv Sena supporters outside Matoshree, his fort-like Bandra residence. Perhaps he still is the only tiger, though ailing and frail, having the same impact on the city as he did in his younger and more active days...